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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,417.25, 247,607.15 and 98,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,417.25, 247,607.15 and 98,844.93 is: 136,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,417.25 : 247,607.15 = 98,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,417.25/247,607.15 = 98,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,417.25x = 247,607.15 × 98,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,417.25x = 24,474,710,915.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,474,710,915.02/179,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,412.25

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